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Tucker's 3-run double helps Javier, Astros beat Rangers 4-3

Kyle Tucker hit a three-run double in the fifth inning and Cristian Javier won his first start of the season as the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 4-3

APRIL 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros Wednesday

The Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros on Wednesday

APRIL 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Tucker homers, Odorizzi pitches Astros past Rangers 5-1

Jake Odorizzi allowed one hit over six innings to end a long winless drought, and a rejuvenated Kyle Tucker homered and drove in three runs to power the Houston Astros past the Tex...

APRIL 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Sticks in rotation this week Otto is scheduled to make his next start for the Rangers at home Wednesday against the Astros.

Impact He'll be making a second straight turn in the rotation as a replacement for Jon Gray (knee), who recently moved to the injured list for the second time this season. Though Gray's injury isn't believed to be a long-term issue, Otto could vie for a back-end spot in the rotation even once the Rangers' Opening Day starter is cleared to return from the IL. Otto looked sharp in his first start of the season Friday in Oakland, limiting the Athletics to one earned run on two hits and one walk while striking out five en route to capturing his first MLB win.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Collects first MLB win Otto (1-0) picked up the win Friday, allowing one run on two hits and a walk over five innings in an 8-1 victory over the A's. He struck out five.

Impact After going 0-3 in six starts during his debut last year, Otto recorded his first big-league win in his first outing of 2022 for Texas, throwing 46 of 75 pitches for strikes and taking full advantage of his teammates' five-run eruption in the second inning. Otto has a golden opportunity to lock down a rotation spot with Jon Gray (knee) and Spencer Howard (finger) both currently on the shelf and no other Rangers' starter pitching particularly well out of the gate.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Otto outpitches former high school teammate, Texas tops A's

Glenn Otto earned his first major league win, outpitching former high school classmate Adam Oller and leading the Texas Rangers over the Oakland Athletics 8-1

APRIL 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Promoted for Friday's start Otto was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to start Friday against the Athletics.

Impact Otto was already labeled Texas' probable starter for Friday's contest, and he's now officially joined the big-league roster. The 26-year-old made his major-league debut last season and had a 9.26 ERA across 23.1 innings, though he was off to a strong start at Triple-A this year with a 9:1 K:BB over seven scoreless innings.

APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics play the Rangers in first of 3-game series

The Oakland Athletics host the Texas Rangers to begin a three-game series

APRIL 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Rangers snap 5-game skid, rally past Mariners for 8-6 win

Kole Calhoun lined a two-out RBI double to score Adolis García in ninth, García made a terrific diving catch in the bottom of the inning and the Texas Rangers rallied from an early...

APRIL 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Rangers' Jon Gray headed to injured list with knee sprain

The Texas Rangers will be without starting pitcher Jon Gray for at least one start after he suffered a left knee sprain, general manager Chris Young said

APRIL 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Slated to start Friday Otto is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to start Friday's game against the Athletics, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Impact Otto began the year in the minors and struck out nine in seven scoreless frames in his first two starts in Round Rock. He made his last start April 15, so he'll be fully rested while filling in for Jon Gray (knee) as the starter in Friday's series opener in Oakland. Otto made six starts for the Rangers last year and posted a 9.26 ERA and 1.71 WHIP in 23.1 innings.

APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A Otto was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

Impact Otto failed to win a spot in the Opening Day rotation but remains one of the team's top candidates to call on when they need another starter. The 26-year-old was knocked around to the tune of a 9.26 ERA in his six-start debut last season, but that hid a promising set of peripherals, as he was slightly better than average in all three of strikeout rate (25.2 percent), walk rate (7.2 percent) and groundball rate (44.4 percent).

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Knocked around again Otto allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out one over 2.2 innings in Monday's spring training start against the Mariners.

Impact Otto made his second Cactus League start, and it was slightly better than the first but not good enough to stake a claim to a spot in the rotation. The 26-year-old right-hander has given up six runs (four earned) on five hits and four walks over 4.1 spring innings. Texas manager Chris Woodward said earlier this spring that Otto might benefit from more time in Triple-A, and the results seem to confirm that notion.

MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rough Cactus League debut Otto allowed four runs (two earned) on two hits and two walks while striking out none over 1.2 innings in Wednesday's spring training game against the White Sox.

Impact This was Otto's first Cactus League start, the first chance to stake a claim on the fifth starter's job, but the right-hander said he let the emotions get the best of him in the midst of a competition. He told Kennedi Landry of MLB.com that his performance was "unacceptable." The Rangers took Otto off the hook by scoring 14 runs, the second time Texas' offense amassed double-digit runs in a spring game. He allowed all the damage in the first inning before settling down in the second, which pleased manager Chris Woodward. "He was amped up and excited, and he wants to show off what he can do," Woodward said of Otto's first inning. "I did like to see the second one though. There was a lot more calm to him, and the delivery was cleaner like I know he's able to while establishing his pitches." Woodward added that Otto, and possibly Spencer Howard and A.J. Alexy, might benefit from more time at Triple-A.

MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LHP Rodríguez stays with Yankees, gets new $2M, 1-year deal

Left-hander Joely Rodríguez and the Yankees agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract, three days after New York declined a $3 million option in favor of a $500,000 buyout

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Yankees decline option on LHP Rodríguez, promote C Sands

The Yankees have declined a club option on left-handed reliever Joely Rodríguez and promoted catcher Donny Sands to the major league roster

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Sent to minors The Rangers optioned Otto to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

Impact Otto had a brutal debut season, starting six games and posting a 9.26 ERA in 23.1 innings. Unavailable to pitch Sunday after starting Thursday, he yields his roster spot to Matt Bush.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lasts two innings Otto was tagged for five runs on six hits and a walk while striking out two across two innings during Thursday's win over the Angels. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Otto needed 41 pitches to get through the first inning, during which the Angels sent all nine batters to the plate while scoring five runs. The right-hander managed to toss a scoreless second inning, but that would be the end of his disastrous outing. It's been a tough campaign for Otto, who finishes off the regular season with a 9.26 ERA and 1.71 WHIP across six appearances.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Otto scheduled to start for Texas against Los Angeles

The Rangers will roll out Glenn Otto to the mound Thursday and the Angels will give Alex Cobb the start

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Whiffs seven in loss Otto (0-3) took the loss in Thursday's 3-0 defeat at the hands of the Orioles, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in five innings.

Impact Coming off two disaster starts, Otto got back on track against Baltimore and needed just 81 pitches to navigate five innings. The 25-year-old wore down a bit, permitting a single run in both the fourth and fifth innings, which could've prompted manager Chris Woodward to pull Otto despite the reasonable pitch count. The seven strikeout's tie Otto's career high set in his first start and he's set to pitch Wednesday against the Angels.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Otto scheduled to start for Texas against Baltimore

The Rangers will start Glenn Otto on Thursday while the Orioles are expected to counter with Zac Lowther

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Can't survive fourth inning Otto (0-3) took the loss in Thursday's 12-1 defeat at the hands of the Astros, allowing seven runs on seven hits and four walks with three strikeouts in 3.1 innings.

Impact Otto was able to prevent Houston from scoring in the game's first three innings but fell apart in the fourth, permitting eight of nine Astros to reach base and surrendering all of his seven runs in the process. Texas has now lost all four of Otto's starts and the righty possesses an unsightly 9.37 ERA across 16.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Otto expected to start as Rangers host the Astros

The Rangers are expected to send Glenn Otto to the mound Thursday and the Astros plan to give Framber Valdez the start

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Clobbered in third start Otto (0-1) took the loss against Oakland on Friday, allowing eight runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out five across 3.1 innings.

Impact The rookie had pitched fairly well in his first two big-league starts, but he was hit hard by the Athletics on Friday. Otto gave up six runs in the second inning, though Oakland didn't register any extra-base hits in the frame. He bounced back with a scoreless third inning but was pulled after allowing a double and a triple while retiring only one batter in the fourth. Otto did flash impressive strikeout stuff -- he notched five punchouts and 12 swinging strikes -- so the overall picture isn't as bleak as the outcome of his brief appearance. If Otto remains in the rotation, his opportunity to bounce back will likely come at home against the White Sox next week.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Staying in rotation Otto is expected to make his third start with the Rangers in Friday's series opener in Oakland, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Texas will welcome two starters in Spencer Howard and Dane Dunning back from the COVID-19 injured list this week, but neither pitcher's return looks like it will bump Otto out of the rotation. Howard will be activated Tuesday to start against the Diamondbacks and will be deployed in tandem with Jordan Lyles, who could work exclusively out of the bullpen moving forward. Dunning, meanwhile, is expected to be activated Friday, but the Rangers plan on having him work only an inning out of the bullpen behind Otto, who should thus be in store for a normal start. The 25-year-old rookie has looked good in his first two turns through the Texas rotation, covering 9.2 innings between the outings while allowing two earned runs and striking out 11.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE